Vice President for Advancement Candidate Scheduled for CampusInterviews

VALDOSTA - Valdosta State University is in the process of
interviewing three candidates for the position of Vice President of
Advancement. The third candidate, John D. Crawford, will
participate in a series of on-campus interviews with various groups
including a presentation to faculty, staff, students and members of
the community on Thursday, Jan. 31 at 1:30 p.m., in Powell
Hall. The presentation will include an overview of Crawford’s
qualifications and experience in relationship to the
position.

Crawford received a bachelor of science in history from the
University of West Alabama. He is currently associate vice
president for Institutional Advancement and Development at the
University of West Alabama, Livingston, Ala.

Parker Executive Search firm of Atlanta has been retained to assist
in marketing and identifying qualified candidates for the Vice
President for Advancement position. More than 20 applications were
received and six candidates were interviewed off-campus on Nov. 30
and Dec.1, 2007. The search committee identified three highly
qualified candidates for on-campus interviews.

The three finalists represent a diverse group of professionals with
extensive higher education advancement experience. The finalists
have documented expertise in the area of capital campaign,
corporate and foundation stewardship, alumni relations, marketing
and governmental affairs.

For more information, contact Thressea H. Boyd, assistant to the
President for Communications, at 229-333-5952 or thboyd@valdosta.edu.